Assistant Chef & Kitchen Team Leader

Wynn Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Chef for Pisces to support culinary management in cost control, inventories, training, and supervising kitchen staff. You will assist the chef de parties and cooks while ensuring food quality meets outlet standards, and you will help ensure compliance with health regulations, safety standards, and union contracts.

The role requires strong leadership, knife skills, and the ability to work under pressure with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary management experience in a similar role.
• Culinary degree preferred but not required.
• Basic computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must obtain and maintain licensing/health card per Nevada requirements.
• Knowledge of union environment preferred.
• Ability to lead and direct staff.
• Excellent communication in English; second language is a plus.
• Strong knife skills and ability to manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Wynn food quality standards.
• Monitor and improve consistency of food quality to enhance guest experience.
• Ensure staff have access to standards and policies for a safe workplace.
• Identify and report safety issues promptly and decisively.
• Encourage and support team participation in decision making.
• Benchmark quality and efficiency measures for own performance.

Skills

Culinary management

Team leadership

English fluency

Knife skills

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wynn Las Vegas is seeking an Assistant Chef for Pisces to support culinary management in cost control, inventories, training, and supervising kitchen staff. You will assist the chef de parties and cooks while ensuring food quality meets outlet standards, and you will help ensure compliance with health regulations, safety standards, and union contracts.

The role requires strong leadership, knife skills, and the ability to work under pressure with attention to detail.